Word: shook
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Wearily, Coe shook hands and managed his first smile of the day. "Charlie's my name," he said. "You make me feel old calling me mister...
Answering a dusty question, Adlai Stevenson told reporters in Paris, "I shall not seek the nomination," then followed up the old response with a parable. Holocaust had obliterated life on earth, Adlai recounted, leaving one shook-up gorilla. Wandering hungrily on the ashen plains, the ape at length came upon a cave. In the cave was a beautiful lady gorilla, who purred: "We are the only two living beings on earth." "Lady," said the tired male, "have you got anything to eat?" From deep in the cave the lady gorilla brought forth a large, red apple. "Oh, lord," moaned...
...Rockefeller's big name was not necessarily a political asset, and he was completely untried as a candidate for elective office. He won the nomination by sheer drive and astute politics. Nelson Rockefeller became Political Hopeful "Rocky" Rockefeller, traveled the state in zealous quest of delegate votes, shook hands, slapped backs, kissed babies-and made friends. Of his announced opponents for the nomination, former Republican National Chairman Leonard Hall, longtime (14 years) Congressman and a veteran political pro, was the first to give way to the Rockefeller drive. Then followed State Senator Walter Mahoney and Manhattan...
Without Warmup. After her first appearance, the housewife was naive enough to thank the producer for his tip. Says she: "He shook his head firmly and put his finger to his mouth." But when the showmen decided that she had won enough, they said to her: "We're going in straight today-no warmup." The other contestant was tipped off and the housewife was beaten. She picked up her prizes and went home happy...
Carlton Willey, a 21-game winner for Wichita last year, overcame a lack of confidence in his curve through the efforts of Geraghty and Wichita Pitching Coach Ted Wilks. Righthander Willey was made to throw curves in tight situations. His catcher would insist on the curve, even after Willey shook off the signal. Result: 27-year-old Willey developed the sharp-breaking stuff he needed to become a starter. He went up to the Braves in June, has pitched three shutouts, won eight, lost three. Last week he whipped Philadelphia twice. 14-3 and io. Willey...